PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JB Brubaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Bernardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brubaker's entrance music is August Burns Red - Poor Millionaire. A fine choice. Benny Bernardo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with JB Brubaker's chin.

Brubaker
vs
Bernardo

164 cm
24
146 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

173 cm
25
140 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JB Brubaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benny Bernardo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bernardo moves into range and clinches up with Brubaker.
Bernardo misses with some punches.
Brubaker tries to work over Bernardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brubaker can't get the takedown.
Bernardo blocks an elbow strike.
Bernardo is trying to break free.
Our sources have told us that Brubaker has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Brubaker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bernardo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bernardo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Brubaker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bernardo looks to land a body kick but Brubaker moved away.

Brubaker tries to keep at a distance but Bernardo has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bernardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bernardo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Bernardo closes the distance and clinches.
Bernardo is trying to break the clinch but Brubaker is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brubaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bernardo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Brubaker is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardo is trying to push Brubaker away but Brubaker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brubaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brubaker tries to land knees in the clinch but Bernardo avoids the damage to the body.
Brubaker lands a left hand.
Brubaker tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JB Brubaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brubaker can't find room to land a body shot as Bernardo controls the action.
Brubaker scores with a hook to the body.
Bernardo has a couple of punches blocked by Brubaker.

Bernardo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Brubaker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bernardo to the mat. Bernardo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Brubaker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brubaker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brubaker throwing strikes from guard but Bernardo blocks nicely.
Bernardo keeping full guard, as Brubaker tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brubaker forces his way into half guard.
Brubaker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brubaker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bernardo!
Brubaker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bernardo tries to hold on but Brubaker postures up.
Brubaker trying to control but Bernardo is having none of it.
Brubaker lands a couple of good shots and Bernardo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo is trying to remain composed but Brubaker is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Brubaker somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Brubaker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bernardo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bernardo regains half guard.
Brubaker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bernardo moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brubaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brubaker is fighting to break Bernardo's control of his arms but Bernardo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brubaker throws a big elbow that misses.
Brubaker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernardo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brubaker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bernardo parries the strikes from Brubaker easily there. Brubaker is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bernardo to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JB Brubaker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bernardo takes a kick to the side of the head.

Bernardo clinches up against the cage.
Brubaker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brubaker lands an uppercut.
Bernardo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bernardo tries to break free but Brubaker pushes him back against the cage.
Bernardo pushes Brubaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bernardo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Bernardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bernardo connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bernardo gets tackled into the cage by Brubaker. Brubaker maintains the clinch.
Bernardo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brubaker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bernardo lands a shoulder strike.
Brubaker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bernardo pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bernardo instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brubaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bernardo backwards.
Brubaker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bernardo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bernardo wants to get back to striking at distance but Brubaker won't allow it.
Bernardo throws a punch but it's blocked by Brubaker.
Bernardo can't find room to land a body shot as Brubaker controls the action.
Brubaker misses with a punch to the body.
Bernardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Brubaker controls his hands.
Brubaker prevents Bernardo from breaking the clinch.
Brubaker lands a body shot.
Brubaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Brubaker throws a head punch that misses.
Bernardo scores with a shot to the side of Brubaker's head.
Brubaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brubaker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bernardo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brubaker backwards.
Bernardo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bernardo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brubaker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brubaker tries for a takedown but Bernardo manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JB Brubaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Bernardo on the inside.
Bernardo working hard to break the clinch.
Bernardo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bernardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brubaker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bernardo looking to slow down the pace here.
Bernardo digs a right hand into Brubaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brubaker's gas tank.
Bernardo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brubaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Brubaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bernardo is trying to push Brubaker away but Brubaker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bernardo can't find room to land a body shot as Brubaker controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Bernardo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brubaker misses with the head strike.
Brubaker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bernardo blocks it with crossed arms.
Bernardo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brubaker takes a shot to the head.
Brubaker trying to control the position but instead, Bernardo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brubaker into the cage.
Bernardo lands with a right to the head.
Brubaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bernardo.
Brubaker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bernardo or not.
Bernardo tries to throw a body punch but Brubaker avoids it by throwing Bernardo back against the cage.
Bernardo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brubaker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bernardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brubaker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brubaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bernardo's elbow.
Brubaker trying to stall but Bernardo improves his position.
Bernardo working aggressively here.

Bernardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brubaker throws a solid leg kick but Bernardo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brubaker.
Bernardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bernardo throws a sloppy head kick

and Brubaker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bernardo won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernardo tries to buck Brubaker off but Brubaker is having none of it.
Brubaker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Brubaker working the strikes but Bernardo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brubaker with the ground and pound but Bernardo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Brubaker seems to have got his legs back now.
Brubaker throws an elbow that misses. Bernardo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brubaker's guard. Nice move by Bernardo!
Bernardo looking to pass the guard.
Brubaker is trying to control the position but Bernardo postures up.
Brubaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brubaker keeping full guard, as Bernardo tries to pass.
Brubaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brubaker wants to sweep here but Bernardo controlling him for the moment.
Bernardo wants to control from the top but Brubaker keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Benny Bernardo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Brubaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Brubaker throws a hook but Bernardo blocks it.

Bernardo moves into the clinch.

Bernardo manages to break the clinch.
Brubaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Bernardo moves into the clinch.
Brubaker looking for a takedown.
Brubaker wants a takedown but no success here.
Bernardo throws a punch but it's blocked by Brubaker.
Bernardo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bernardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brubaker misses with a knee strike.
Bernardo tries a body shot but Brubaker blocks it.
Bernardo blocks a body shot from Brubaker.
Brubaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bernardo scores with a shot to the side of Brubaker's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brubaker has Bernardo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bernardo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JB Brubaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brubaker blocking some punches.
Brubaker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bernardo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bernardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brubaker throws out the jab.

Bernardo takes the fight into the clinch.
Bernardo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brubaker blocking some punches.
Brubaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bernardo cracks Brubaker with a nice body shot.

Bernardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bernardo closes the distance and pushes Brubaker back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brubaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bernardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bernardo misses with the head strike.
Bernardo tries to break the clinch but Brubaker is controlling the position.
Brubaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brubaker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bernardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brubaker's elbow.
Bernardo is looking to break free of the clinch but Brubaker has double underhooks.
Bernardo lands a right hand.
Bernardo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brubaker backwards.
Bernardo is trying to force a seperation but Brubaker has the dominant position.
Brubaker trying to control the position but instead, Bernardo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brubaker into the cage.
A short right from Brubaker on the inside.
Brubaker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bernardo lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo working aggressively here.
Bernardo prevents a body shot from Brubaker.
Bernardo misses with a punch to the body.

Bernardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benny Bernardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bernardo misses with a low kick.
Brubaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bernardo.
Bernardo throws a lazy head kick

and Brubaker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brubaker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brubaker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bernardo's head.
Brubaker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bernardo is looking for a sweep. Brubaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brubaker is looking to take a break and control but Bernardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brubaker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bernardo defending well though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brubaker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bernardo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bernardo is trying to maintain the position but Brubaker is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bernardo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brubaker.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benny Bernardo.
I think Bernardo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Bernardo!
Benny Bernardo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.